Planning officials are recommending approval for a proposed new £7m Aldi supermarket in Liverpool city region that will create 40 jobs. Andrew Brown reports Plans to build a new 10,700 sq ft Aldi supermarket in Litherland look set to…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Farah Louise, a bulk carrier carrying soya bean meal from Brazil. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Aila, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain. Agent is CMA CGM.…

Merseyside sports nutrition venture Applied Nutrition, which has just undergone a £350m stock market flotation, will open a pop-up store in Liverpool this weekend. Tony McDonough reports Applied Nutrition will open its first-ever…

Property consultancy Avison Young will deliver the masterplan for the largest new housing project in Liverpool city region, comprising 3,000 new homes. Tony McDonough reports St Helens Council has appointed property consultancy…

Ford begins production of electric power units for its new generation of electric vehicles at Halewood in Merseyside following a £380m investment - but its UK boss has sent a warning to Government. Tony McDonough reports Production…

Backed by £56m of funding from Homes England Peel Waters appoints construction outfit GRAHAM to begin infrastructure works on Central Docks in Liverpool Waters. Tony McDonough reports Construction firm GRAHAM has secured the contract…

Liverpool housing maintenance specialist M&Y secures £1.3m contract to deliver works to more than 850 Wirral Homes. Tony McDonough reports M&Y Maintenance and Construction is to deliver works to more than 850 homes for Wirral…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Keewhit, a tanker carrying marine fuel. Agent is Henty Oil. Arubaborg, a cargo vessel carrying wheat from Canada. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Vera Rambow, a container vessel…

A Liverpool city centre development site that was originally earmarked for a £200m mixed-used scheme is taken over by the city council. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool City Council has taken control of a development site in the city…

Given planning approval in 2019, the proposed Pall Mall 400,000 sq ft office scheme in Liverpool stalled when a pre-let from BT fell through - but the city council is keen to revive the project. Tony McDonough reports A 400,000 sq ft…